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Apr 23 2024

AccelerateMS Announces Promotions 

JACKSON, Miss. — AccelerateMS, the lead office for workforce development strategy and coordination, is pleased to announce the promotions of Shelika Hooker and Dr. Cliff Thames, effective April 15, 2024. Hooker has been appointed as the Director of Grants Management and Thames has assumed the role of Director of Data ...

Apr 11 2024

‘Career Coach Appreciation Day’ spotlights difference makers in Mississippi

High school career coaches recognized for strengthening workforce development Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves joined legislative, education, and workforce development leaders from throughout the state to celebrate the efforts and impact of career coaches during an April 11 visit to the State Capitol in Jackson. Proclaimed by the governor as “Career ...

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8 hours ago

For more than 20 years, Bollinger Shipyards has proudly supported the children of our employees in pursuing higher education. Since the program’s inception, we’ve awarded over half a million dollars in college scholarships—a reflection of our deep commitment to education, opportunity, and workforce development.

In 2025, we awarded nearly $30,000 in scholarships, our largest investment yet, and for the first time, saw a record number of trade school recipients.

This year’s awards include:
• 5 Community College Scholarships
• 6 Scholarships for Four-Year Universities

We're proud to continue this worthy investment into our future—and we congratulate all of this year’s recipients. Your drive and dedication are what make this program so meaningful.

#BuildtheBest #WorkforceDevelopment #FutureLeaders #SkilledTrades #MaritimeExcellence #ScholarshipWinners

Berwick High School Central Lafourche High School Vancleave High School Assumption High School Ocean Springs High School H. L. Bourgeois High School Long Beach School District East Central High School Pascagoula High School Brother Martin High School
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8 hours ago

Making plans to attend MS Horizons Workforce Strategy Symposium? There's an app for that! Download the app when you register to stay up-to-date with all the latest news and announcements about the symposium. Register today buff.ly/cKyXJ7P #MSHorizons2025 ... See MoreSee Less

Making plans to attend MS Horizons Workforce Strategy Symposium? Theres an app for that! Download the app when you register to stay up-to-date with all the latest news and announcements about the symposium. Register today https://buff.ly/cKyXJ7P #MSHorizons2025
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5 hours ago

The Navy’s Marine Industrial Base (MIB) group will be hosting an Industry Day Webinar from 9 a.m.-noon, Wednesday, July 16, for Mississippi companies wanting to become a MIB/DoD supplier in support of ship and submarine building. The webinar will feature information and discussions on direct pathways into partnership with MIB shipbuilders and suppliers.

MIB has identified the following major categories where sourcing is especially needed, but it is not all that they are looking for:
Valves/ Fittings
Pumps
Major Mechanical
Electrical
Forgings & Castings

Join the webinar to see where your company may fit in and support this national effort! Company representatives can register by using the QR code in the attached flyer or going to buff.ly/UnVWUue
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The Navy’s Marine Industrial Base (MIB) group will be hosting an Industry Day Webinar from 9 a.m.-noon, Wednesday, July 16, for Mississippi companies wanting to become a MIB/DoD supplier in support of ship and submarine building. The webinar will feature information and discussions on direct pathways into partnership with MIB shipbuilders and suppliers.
 
MIB has identified the following major categories where sourcing is especially needed, but it is not all that they are looking for:
Valves/ Fittings
Pumps
Major Mechanical
Electrical
Forgings & Castings
 
Join the webinar to see where your company may fit in and support this national effort! Company representatives can register by using the QR code in the attached flyer or going to https://buff.ly/UnVWUue
8 hours ago

For more than 20 years, Bollinger Shipyards has proudly supported the children of our employees in pursuing higher education. Since the program’s inception, we’ve awarded over half a million dollars in college scholarships—a reflection of our deep commitment to education, opportunity, and workforce development.

In 2025, we awarded nearly $30,000 in scholarships, our largest investment yet, and for the first time, saw a record number of trade school recipients.

This year’s awards include:
• 5 Community College Scholarships
• 6 Scholarships for Four-Year Universities

We're proud to continue this worthy investment into our future—and we congratulate all of this year’s recipients. Your drive and dedication are what make this program so meaningful.

#BuildtheBest #WorkforceDevelopment #FutureLeaders #SkilledTrades #MaritimeExcellence #ScholarshipWinners

Berwick High School Central Lafourche High School Vancleave High School Assumption High School Ocean Springs High School H. L. Bourgeois High School Long Beach School District East Central High School Pascagoula High School Brother Martin High School
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